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  2. NE Cape Fear River - need info

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    Does anyone here have any RECENT experience with the Northeast Cape Fear River between Wilmington and Castle Hayne?

    I'm thinking about launching at Castle Hayne (leaving the truck and trailer at the ramp there Fri-Sun - safe??) and traveling the 22 miles down to Wilmington.

    Are there any known navigational hazards in that area? There appear to be some 30'-ish boats up that way, but my luck is that if there's a hazard, I'll find it, usually with a propeller.

    Would appreciate any and all feedback - THANKS.

  4. The Boat I Chose

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    Looks like you're doing it right, Spot. Only thing I might have done differently would have been a Morad HD156 instead of the Digital 529, but they're both great antennas (I seem to have better luck with stainless antennas over fiberglass).

    That CS will be the perfect rig for Bogue.

  6. Show me your...

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    I'm busy wasting PVC trying to make a (removeable) rack to hold some kneeboards.

    Now, I have made some excellent rod holders that can be moved around the railings,

    some that attach to smooth gelcoat w/ suction cups, etc...

    and...ask Overcurrent, I AM the designer of the original 'Bubba Bimini' lol

    but I just cant figure out what I wanna do so far as a board rack...

    Hopefully, some of your pics will inspire me and give me some ideas...be it rod holders, gaff racks, whatever...

    So please, help me out here!

    That's right, the original "Bubba Bimini" is Semi's design :605_thumbs_up:

    Off-topic but BTW Glen, with the addition of additional grommets and two tent stakes and ropes, the BB works very nicely on the beach attached to either the Excursion or the Grand Cherokee, and takes less time to set up than the expensive so-called "self erecting" tents....

  8. Truck Explodes On Ocracoke Island: One Dead, At least Four Injured

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    I was about 250 yards away from where it occurred and saw it. The first explosion sounded like a cannon going off, followed by several seconds of rapid, massive explosions. To picture the scene, imagine the entire 30 minute fireworks show in five seconds and occurring entirely at ground level.

    Thoughts and prayers to the family of the individual who died, and to the pyro workers and firefighters who were injured.

    Update at midnight: Two other members of the pyro crew did not survive (3 fatalities total). Thoughts and prayers to their families as well. Definitely a somber mood on Ocracoke today/tonight.

  13. What was your first boat?

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    My first boat was a 1969 "Sportyak II" , LOA 7'0", with a 1.5 Hp Evinrude outboard. I received the boat not long after my EIGHTH birthday.

    Boat #2: 8' fiberglass dinghy (unknown make), 2HP Johnson outboard.

    Boat #3: 12' Sears Gamefisher (made by MFG, green, not cored) with a 9.8HP Mercury.

    Bit of trivia for the poster who had a foam-cored "Super Gamefisher": they were made by Seacrest Marine in Washington, NC.

    Boat #4: 15' Duo Rounder trihull, 55 Evinrude pushbutton shift

    Boat #5 (owned concurrently with #4 and #6): 11' Sea Snark sailboat, acquired for $40 and used on the lake at the apartment complex at which I lived back then.

    Boat #6: 18' Dixie 186 bowrider, 115 Merc

    Boat #7: 21' Dixie 821 walkaround cuddy, 165 Mercruiser

    Boat #8: see signature

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  18. Need help - &^%$# bearing dust cap won't go on

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    You don't have to remove the hubs at all if you have the Tie Down Super Lube Spindles if all you are doing is greasing them. Remove the rubber plug and pump the grease in as you spin the wheel. Pump until you see new grease, then re-install the plug.

    You must of had a loose castle nut?

    No, after 7 years it was time to physically inspect the bearings and races, plus the rear seal was starting to leak. FWIW, the races were absolutely pristine, so I left them. I replaced the bearings only because they were 7 years old; they too were in excellent condition for their age. (I use Lubrimatic marine grease and change it every 1-2 years) . Also, I remove the caps when I do the grease change via the Super Lube spindles; less mess that way (for me, anyway).

    I did, however, have a stuck caliper (TieDown non-vented disc brakes) and fixed that too.

  24. Ocracoke 1st Week Of June

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    We're heading to Ocracoke for the 4th of July weekend.....it's about the only place I'll go on that weekend, because Ocracoke never seems to draw out the idiots that the busier places do!

    We are planning to be there July 1-5, have our reservations for both hotel and ferry. Don't know yet if we're taking O2 with us this year or not.

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